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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,501.16, 174,719.88 and 32,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,501.16, 174,719.88 and 32,241.24 is: 48,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,501.16 : 174,719.88 = 32,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,501.16/174,719.88 = 32,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,501.16x = 174,719.88 × 32,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,501.16x = 5,633,185,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,185,583.85/116,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.04

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